Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Pantego, TX.

Do you need help learning to calm yourself when you start to get panicked? Do you find yourself stressed out by everyday events that most people seem to handle without difficulty? Are you anxious about money, relatiionships, your job, your school work, or your life in general? Come talk with me about things you can learn to do, now, that will move you toward approaching life in a calmer, less anxious manner.

Anxiety and panic are some of the most uncomfortable emotions people experience. The key to ridding yourself of fear is to face it. Worrying about a problem is NOT the same as facing the problem. By shining light on the hidden fear, you will immediately diminish its power. Then, through examining your strengths, developing skills and coping mechanisms, and by practicing courage you will quickly turn your anxiety into confidence and power. The situations and people you used to dread will quickly become manageable and possibly even exhilarating.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT ) is an evidence-based treatment model. From an ACT perspective, struggling and pain are part of the human experience. The essential components of ACT include stop struggling with unwanted thoughts and feelings, being mindfully aware of the present moment, and committing to a course of action that is consistent with what matters to you in life. ACT helps you stop fighting and/or avoiding your anxiety, develop a new relationship with your thoughts and feelings, and live the life you desire.

Edith's approach to treating anxiety and stress is to 1) identify and resolve the core conflict that is the source of anxiety and stress, 2) reduce the overall frequency, intensity and duration of the anxiety so that daily functioning is not impaired, 3) learn and implement coping skills that result in a reduction of anxiety, worry and stress, and improve daily functioning.

Anxiety (and its many forms and symptoms) can impact every aspect of your life--being present for your significant other, limiting your career, parenting your kids, maintaining your friendships. It seems unfair that anxiety can lead us to avoid the people we love and need when we most need them! Although it can be anxiety-provoking to talk about it, Melanie can help you look at root causes to your fears, how to better understand them, and then to establish better coping strategies to handle your anxiety.

Therapist will work with client to explore and identify the root issues that are fueling issues related to stress and anxiety. Therapist and client will create a new and healthy daily routine that promotes balance and emphasizes joy. This new routine will consist of self care practices, engagement with hobbies, social interaction, and incorporating a rage of coping mechanisms.

Is your soul anxious, stressed, worried? Do you feel like your ship is about to sink or are you seeing signs that it's already sinkiing? I am here to help. I offer relaxation therapy and can help you regain control over the battle in your mind, emotions and body. Life does not have to be this way any longer! You can take control and don't have to let this control you. I will personalize your therapy and together we will overcome!